I would also say that the number of rows that you do before making the "hood" part, could be reduced. It goes right over the shoulders of my children, which is a bit too much, in my opinion.

It should certainly keep them warm, as it is weighty enough to stay up over their heads, I think.

The pattern is pretty simply, and only use a foundation chain, a HTC (or HDC if you are in the USA!), and a TC decrease. (or DC decrease...). The pattern is in USA terminology, but i have told you it in the UK first, and USA in parenthesis.

It doesn't explain the decrease in the pattern, but you can find clear instructions here.

I did get a bit confused as to how it would work, but the thing to remember is NOT to slip stitch at the end of each round, when you begin the hood section. As you keep turning and going back again, it means you are left with a "gap" at the front, which becomes the area that you "look" through. You just have to do it to see how it works!

I should really have taken step by step pictures, and if I make another one, I will add them in here.

If you make it yourself, and have any questions, feel free to ask away in the comments below.

There are a few other yarns you could try - just make sure they are Super Chunky. The one thing you must check is the yardage of the ball. I used 200g balls, but they may come in 100g balls. Just check out the yardage when you look and buy, so you don't get caught out, and have too little yarn.

I absolutely hated the seam in the cowl part. I started it and ripped it out about four times now. Any suggestions on making a less visible seam when joining chunky yarn in the rounds for this? Thanks!